Just in time for holiday shopping, the Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library invite bargain hunters and book lovers to their upcoming Big Book Sale—Friday, December 5 through Sunday, December 7 at the library.
- Friday, December 5 from 2 to 5:30pm (Members only sale)
- Friday, December 5 from 7-9pm (Sip and Shop)
- Saturday, December 6 from 10am to 5pm
- Sunday, December 7 from 10am to 3pm ($10 bag sale)
For those who want first dibs on the deals, there are two ways to shop the sale early. Friday afternoon is only for Friends members – and memberships are available at the door or anytime online. Employees of Chapel Hill and Carrboro City Schools are also welcome to attend on Friday—just show your staff ID at the door.
Then, Friday evening you can enjoy wine, light food, and desserts while shopping the sale in a festive environment. Two shoppers can sip and shop for just $25, which also pays for a one-year membership in the Friends. If you are already a Friend, you and a friend can sip and shop for free.
Saturday and Sunday sales are open to the public, with an extensive inventory of gently used fiction and non-fiction books for children and adults, as well as puzzles, with prices starting at $1. On Sunday, shoppers can bring their own bag and fill them with books for just $10.
“It’s a great time to start shopping for the holidays!” said Karen Curtin, President of the Friends. “We have so many good books at great prices and every dollar spent supports the library.” Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own bags for all three sale days. Commercial book resellers will be charged for extra boxes supplied by the Friends and shoppers will be limited on the number of boxes or bins that can be stored in the lobby before purchase. The Friends hold three weekend-long book sales each year with the proceeds going to support library services, special projects, and programming.
The organization raises more than $175,000 for the library each year from the sale of books donated by the community, membership dues, and donations.
Can’t wait until the sale? You can shop the Friends Book Store anytime. Questions regarding the sale or Friends membership can be sent to info@friendschpl.org.